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• How your credit score works

  Knowing about five factors can help improve your credit score and lower borrowing costs.

  Nov 04, 2003

• Best moves to make now: Credit cards

  Strategies for working credit cards to your advantage while rates are low.

  Oct 28, 2003

• Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

  The Federal Reserve kept short-term rates unchanged, and signaled that it will keep rates low until prices begin to rise.

  Oct 28, 2003

• Best moves to make now: Auto loans

  Want to lower your borrowing costs? Use these strategies.

  Oct 28, 2003

• Steady is the Fed’s word

  Here’s what most experts think the Federal Open Market Committee will do next week at its regularly scheduled meeting.

  Oct 24, 2003

• Resigning so you can start or resume your college career

  Decided it’s time to get that college degree and want to devote yourself full-time to class work? This form letter helps you tell your boss that you’re trading your cubicle for the class room.

  Oct 23, 2003

• Dressing up for Halloween: What’s in, what’s out and what it costs

  What’s in, what’s hot and how to find a bargain.

  Oct 22, 2003

• Striking a deal with a debt collector

  A debt collector is calling and you finally have a little money to pay. Before you pay a cent, try to negotiate a better deal.

  Oct 20, 2003

• Requesting a lower interest rate

  A few simple steps detailed in this letter can help you lower the bar on your credit card interest rate.

  Oct 13, 2003

• Debt consolidation: cure or continued credit problems?

  Are you tempted to get one big loan to pay off your various debts? It could cause as many problems as it cures.

  Oct 07, 2003